moulana nanotwi on khatamun nabiyin
Question
hazrat moulana qassim nanowti (ra) is reported of have saying that khatumun nabeeyin doesnt mean the final prophet but means the greatest prophet. is this true
Answer
Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] is indeed the greatest prophet. However, the word ‘Khatam’ means ‘seal’.
Khaatamun Nabiyyeen means the seal of the Prophets.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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